import sys
import curses


def scanw_example(stdscr):
    mesg = 'Enter a string: '

    row, col = stdscr.getmaxyx()
    curses.echo()
    stdscr.addstr(row / 2, (col - len(mesg)) / 2, mesg)
    instr = stdscr.getstr()
    stdscr.addstr(row - 2, 0, 'You Entered: {0}'.format(instr))
    stdscr.getch()


def main():
    curses.wrapper(scanw_example)
    return 0


if __name__ == '__main__':
    sys.exit(main())

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